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Gaylaxicon/Outlantacon Schedule

If you’re coming into Atlanta for Gaylaxicon/Outlantacon weekend, here’s where you’re likely to find me. All times/locations/etc. subject to change. I’ll also be around the vendor room off and on in between panels. :)

Saturday, May 4
10:00 AM
From Hoe to Pro (Dunwoody Room II)
For the self-proclaimed writing whores that would like to go professional. With Eden Winters.

11:00 AM
Writers Workshop: Traditional vs Self Publishing (Clairemont Boardroom)
Here’s the inside scoop on how to do it. With Kiernan Kelly.

2:oo PM
Writers Workshop: World Building (Clairemont Boardroom)
The environment we live in engages all our senses, sets a mood, and changes the way we interact with others. Shouldn’t your written environment do the same? With Kayelle Allen.

3:00 PM
Writers Workshop: Marketing for Authors (Clairemont Boardroom)
Think all marketing is the same? Think again. These experts reveal tips and tricks that are specific to authors. With Kayelle Allen.

4:00 PM
Butt Pirates in Space—the Back Story (Dekalb Room)
Meet the authors of the new Butt Pirates in Space Anthology prior to joining them for their book signing party. With Kiernan Kelly, T.C. Blue, and Kage Alan.

7:00–9:00 PM
Butt Pirates in Space Book Release Party (Con Suite)
Check out this 2 hr space pirate themed party and get to know the authors of this hot publication. With Kiernan Kelly, T.C. Blue, and Kage Alan.

Sunday, May 5
1:00 PM
Audience Turn-Offs in Social Media (Dekalb Room)
There are just some things you should never do online… especially if you are trying to promote your work. With Kayelle Allen.

3:00 PM
Lusting After Joss Whedon (Dekalb Room)
Part genius, part madman, Joss Whedon has given us greats like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Serenity, Cabin in the Woods, and the upcoming Avengers 2. Join artists as the discuss why they just can’t get enough of him. With Lee Martindale and TC Blue.

Wrapup: Gaylaxicon/Outlantacon

My first “official” author event was a huge amount of fun. I didn’t stress out terribly, other than, as I’ve told several people, feeling like I was turned up to 11 all the time, which is exhausting! :)

I had a wonderful time with Ariel Tachna and Nicki Bennett, who are funny and fabulous and plied me with mimosas, mmmm. We spend quite a bit of time writing, both during lulls at the table and after hours. I also got to meet Kiernan Kelly and Kayelle Allen, who are awesome. And, in an astounding feat, Eugie Foster and I met at a non-Dragon*Con-related event and the world did not come to an end! (For our next trick, we’ll try something unrelated to any convention. Be afraid.)

We had a pretty steady stream of people at the table throughout the weekend, and it was interesting to me as a first-timer to see what drew their attention. While I did have something on the table (the Uniform Appeal anthology, all I have in print with Dreamspinner at this point), the convention is, of course, oriented toward scifi/fantasy, so that’s most of what we had available. I’ve been reading almost exclusively contemporary so far, but I picked up a ghost story and found a few more I want to read, too.

(Also, after telling Andrea Speed via Twitter that I’d sold a copy of Infected: Prey, I ended up in one of the most surreal tweet exchanges ever. It’s a very long story involving rental animal ripoffs.)

I spent other money, too, of course. The biggest thing: I ordered a corset. I’ve been thinking about getting one for a while, and the guys from Marvelous Mayhem were on hand with some of their beautiful products. Mine will need to be custom, since the standard size is too small in the bust and too large in the hips (as usual for me), so I won’t have it in time for this year’s Dragon*Con. But look out in 2012! ;)

Downside: I never did get to meet Amber Benson. Ah well. With any luck, she’ll be at Dragon*Con sometime soon!

Gaylaxicon/Outlantacon This Weekend

Coming up this weekend, May 13–15, I’ll be helping (wo)man the Dreamspinner Press table at Gaylaxicon/Outlantacon, along with Ariel Tachna and Nicki Bennett

The convention is at the Holiday Inn Select Perimeter here in Atlanta. Special guest is Amber Benson!

Dealer hours are 4–8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Sunday. Come on by and say hi!

>Upcoming releases, submissions, and conventions

>I’ve been falling down on the job around here. A few updates:

  • Silver Publishing’s Never Say Never Valentine’s Day anthology, which includes my short story “Stripped,” will be out Saturday, February 12.
  • My standalone short story “The Cabin on the Hill” will be out Wednesday, February 16, from Dreamspinner Press.
  • I’ve just submitted a short story for an upcoming Dreamspinner anthology and have another in the works.
  • My first novel, “Sand and Water,” is progressing through editing and revisions. I’m shooting for a March submission.
  • I plan to attend two conventions here in Atlanta with Dreamspinner. Gaylaxicon/Outlantacon is May 13–15, and Dragon*Con is September 2–5. Hope to see you there!